Terraced Hillside Landscaping Nobody enjoys wrestling with a steep lawn. Transform this hillside with terraced planting beds ...

Front yard rock landscaping ideas should always segue harmoniously with the architecture of your home, as well as the local surroundings and climate. Whether you prefer a contemporary or traditional ...

Landscape design is not my strong suit. I recognize and appreciate what is functional and beautiful — but I haven’t the imagination or the vision to execute a fluent and balanced plan. So at home, I ...

Q: We are currently building a house in Mechanicsburg, and the builders discovered a huge rock. Do you have any thoughts on placement of a rock on a property? A: Boulders and big rocks can make ...

Mark is a seasoned green industry veteran and freelance writer based in Georgia. His work encompasses all things garden, landscape, home improvement, and DIY, with a focus on sustainability. Mark ...

Rock and stone are one of the most versatile and durable materials you can use when landscaping a yard. While wood will eventually rot, and plastic, no matter its form, will always give landscape more ...

Rocks are the unsung heroes of landscaping. They don't need water, pruning, or fertilizer, and yet they continue to do the heavy lifting in beautiful landscapes all over the world. From defining ...

I recently hiked the blue-blazed Nipmuck Trail to Mansfield’s Wolf Rock, an enormous, roughly egg-shaped boulder that seems to sit precariously at the top of a 40-foot cliff. From this vantage I ...

There are many ways to use natural rocks and boulders as design elements for the simple reason that they can be seen in many natural environments. The most important single principle in placing rocks ...